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2. Tender Notification Research Never miss another Tender/Opportunity! Tenders matched to your business emailed to you within hours of release. The TenderSearch Tender Notification Research Team physically review every tender to ensure that you get the tenders that best suit your business, giving you an edge over your competitors. A subscription to our tender notification services will alert you to all tenders, expressions and registrations of interest from Local, State and Federal Government Departments across Australia, as well as the many Private organisations that utilise our e-tendering portals.

3. All you have to do is choose the geographical region you want, single state, multiple states, National subscription - and we do the rest! TenderSearch, unlike other tender discovery services does NOT use keyword searching software to identify your requirements. Every tender is physically reviewed by our expert experienced team of researchers to ensure relevance of the opportunity to match your business profile. These up to the minute opportunities are delivered to you via email within hours of release. Stop searching and start bidding now.

4. Online Services – e-Tender and e-Procurement Solutions In todays environment organisations across Australia need to incorporate best practice in procurement and this is especially important in the governance and compliance areas. The adoption of an e-Procurement strategy, supported by the adoption of a dedicated TenderSearch eProcurement Portal, will deliver tangible benefits to your organisation. By streamlining your procurement processes your organisation will lift productivity, improve probity and enjoy the savings generated over outdated manual procurement practices. The e-procurement value chain consists of e-Tender, e-Procurement, and Sub-Contractor management. Designed to streamline the workflow involved in the preparation of tenders and procurement requirements, improve administrative approval and technical sanction by using electronic formats.

5. The new generation of e-Procurement is now on-demand, often referred to as software as a service (SaaS), which is now offered by TenderSearch. Using this approach there is no need to install expensive hardware or software solutions, by taking advantage of "Cloud Computing“ This offers an extremely cost effective solution for organisations by using a "Pay as you go" model with very minimal up front costs and very short implementation timetables. Elements of e-procurement include : - Request for Tender - Calling for Sub-Contractors or suppliers - Request for Quotation - Expression of Interest - Invitation to Register - Registration of Interest - Request For Information - Request for Offer - Request For Proposal

6. Services – eProcurement for Public Sector Government and semi government departments and entities need to have probity and transparency at the forefront of all of their procurement activities. The requirements for accountability in purchasing is paramount in ensuring that your procurement, meets the “Best Practice “ guidelines and can withstand robust and comprehensive scrutiny by third parties. Public sector guidelines on tendering processes can be quite exhaustive. If done manually, a great deal of time will need to be spent during the tender processes, to ensure that clear and concise trails are available for future audits. The use of our e-Tender Portal will reduce this time by more than 50%, freeing valuable staff resources to be utilised in the better preparation of Tender documentation or more thorough analysis of submitted bids. Our technology provides a powerful and robust solution, whilst at the same time removing the huge administrative burden associated with producing and disseminating Bid, Tender and Procurement requests.

7. Tendering Public tendering guidelines make it mandatory to utilise tender processes for large purchases, currently around $150,000 for services and $200,000 for construction projects. The use of a robust and secure Portal will ensure that all Government requirements are met and the process is rock solid. Currently Victorian Government guidelines require all Government Tenders in excess of the stated thresholds to be advertised in the Tenders Vic Website. There is no mandatory requirement to utilise the Vic Tenders website to manage the procurement process. Utilising your very own Portal will ensure you retain control of your Tender processes from start to finish, whilst meeting all of your obligations under Government guidelines.

8. Services – eProcurement for Local Government Local Government entities need to have probity and transparency at the forefront of all of their procurement activities. The requirements for accountability in purchasing is paramount in ensuring that your procurement, meets the “Best Practice “ guidelines and can withstand robust and comprehensive scrutiny by third parties. For Victorian Local Government entities, this will be even more important with the requirement to meed new “Best Practice in Local Government” guidelines, currently being introduced. Local Government guidelines on tendering processes can be quite exhaustive. If done manually, a great deal of time will need to be spent during the tender processes, to ensure that clear and concise trails are available for future audits. The use of our e- Tender Portal will reduce this time by more than 50%, freeing valuable staff resources to be utilised in the better preparation of Tender documentation or more thorough analysis of submitted bids. Electronic procurement, or eProcurement as it is commonly referred to, is widely regarded as one of the most efficient tools available in managing procurement processes on the market today. Listing opportunities on a dedicated procurement web site (eProcurement Portal or Hub) provides potential suppliers with direct access to your Tenders, Request For Quotations, Expressions Of Interest etc.

9. Supplier access on-line to documentation avoids time consuming telephone or email requests and the need to manually maintain an interested supplier register. Our eProcurement solution can efficiently manage technical questions put forward by suppliers and the subsequent dissemination of responses, as well as any addendums that may need to be issued during the course of the process, reducing the administrative burden and associated costs. All of this while ensuring probity within your process. It is critical to a procurement process that all steps in the process, whether they are manual/email based or electronic/web based maintain the highest possible probity standards and avoid areas that have the potential to compromise the integrity of the process. The adoption of “state of the art” best practice in your organisation by utilising the TenderSearch solution will pay dividends from day one. If you are already utilising another e-Tender solution, we have a local alternative from a SME committed to delivering innovative solutions and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our technology provides a powerful and robust solution, whilst at the same time removing the huge administrative burden associated with producing and disseminating Bid, Tender and Procurement requests.

10. Services – eProcurement for Private Sector The adoption of new 'software as a service' tools are the mark of a 21st century company. The Cloud is not just a topic for technology types - the broader implications of on-demand, web delivered Procurement services is a strategic discussion that belongs in the boardroom, not in the basement. The process of calling for Tenders, Quotations, Expressions of Interest, Requests for Information etc. is a recognised method of procuring contract goods and services at the best price. Typically, organisations will utilise the Tendering/Quotation process for a number of reasons. Some of these may include; - Driving ongoing total cost reductions - Optimising your supply base to balance costs - Managing compliance and mitigating risk - Reducing maverick spending and driving down contract risk - Maintaining auditable supply and contract management processes - Stimulating new product development with supplier innovations, just to mention a few.

11. Whilst there are enormous benefits to be had, it can be a time consuming and a manually intensive process. Complex issues including probity, transparency of process, buyer confidentiality and the potential to have the process challenged for breaches in process are demanding. An effectively managed procurement process is able to account for these and other possibilities before they occur, saving you time, money and inconvenience. Our technology provides a powerful and robust solution, whilst at the same time removing the huge administrative burden associated with producing and disseminating Bid, Tender and Procurement requests, the management of suppliers and subcontractors and the management of submissions. At its heart is an internet based portal that allows for the planning, posting, evaluation and management of : RFX’s including: - Calling for Contractors or Subcontractors - Management of Subcontractors and suppliers - Request For Quote (RFQ) - Request For Tender (RFT) - Expressions Of Interest (EOI) - Invitation To Register (ITR) - Registration Of Interest (ROI) - Request For Information (RFI) - Request For Offer (RFO) - Request For Proposal (RFP)

12. Why not: - Take advantage of competition in the marketplace to drive your costs down - Introduce “Best Practice” to meet company guidelines with more efficiently managed procurement processes - Standardise procurement procedures across your organisation, based on how you want to work - Use our On-Line quote forms and compare submitted pricing at the push of a button - Save a huge amount of time and money - Provide a single database of all of your opportunities - Implement a system which will support the current and future operational needs in relation to Procurement Management - Improve contract compliance, transparency, Probity, and Governance - Choose a cost effective solution to the complex management of Procurement - Take advantage of new technology with no need to purchase any expensive Software, Hardware or provide ongoing IT Support

13. Services – eProcurement for Housing Associations and Providers If you are a social provider of affordable housing, you will be aware of the ever increasing costs associated with the development, supply, and maintenance of your property portfolios. At TenderSearch we have developed a cost effective tool to help in the management of not only your housing and accommodation assets, but to be able to help control costs, by driving competition. Your very own e-Procurement portal allows you to call for quotations, expressions of interest, calls for submissions and Tenders at the push of a button, saving you valuable time and resources, whilst driving your dollar further. The TenderSearch e-Procurement Portal is a flexible, cost effective web procurement Portal, designed to cut costs, boost productivity and deliver tangible benefits to your procurement processes. You can build your list of preferred suppliers and invite them to provide competitive pricing for your projects, maintenance requirements and much more We can give you additional exposure to service providers, save money by cutting down substantially on advertising costs and at the same time improve governance. There is no requirement to install expensive hardware and software, just take advantage of the World Wide Web to improve your bottom line. Over a dozen not for Profit Housing associations and providers are utilising our solution to cut costs and boost the productivity of their scarce human resources.

14. Services – eProcurement for Non for Profit If you are a social provider of affordable housing, you will be aware of the ever increasing costs associated with the development, supply, and maintenance of your property portfolios. At TenderSearch we have developed a cost effective tool to help in the management of not only your housing and accommodation assets, but to be able to help control costs, by driving competition. Your very own e-Procurement portal allows you to call for quotations, expressions of interest, calls for submissions and Tenders at the push of a button, saving you valuable time and resources, whilst driving your dollar further. The TenderSearch e-Procurement Portal is a flexible, cost effective web procurement Portal, designed to cut costs, boost productivity and deliver tangible benefits to your procurement processes. You can build your list of preferred suppliers and invite them to provide competitive pricing for your projects, maintenance requirements and much more We can give you additional exposure to service providers, save money by cutting down substantially on advertising costs and at the same time improve governance. There is no requirement to install expensive hardware and software, just take advantage of the World Wide Web to improve your bottom line. Over a dozen not for Profit Housing associations and providers are utilising our solution to cut costs and boost the productivity of their scarce human resources.

15. Services – eProcurement for Construction Our technology provides a powerful and robust solution, whilst at the same time removing the huge administrative burden associated with producing and disseminating Bid, Tender and Procurement requests, the management of suppliers and subcontractors and the management of submissions.

16. At its heart is an internet based portal that allows for the planning, posting, evaluation and management of : RFX’s including: - Calling for Contractors or Subcontractors - Management of Subcontractors and suppliers - Request For Quote (RFQ) - Request For Tender (RFT) - Expressions Of Interest (EOI) - Invitation To Register (ITR) - Registration Of Interest (ROI) - Request For Information (RFI) - Request For Offer (RFO) - Request For Proposal (RFP)

17. Why not: - Take advantage of competition in the marketplace to drive your costs down - Introduce “Best Practice” to meet company guidelines with more efficiently managed procurement processes - Standardise procurement procedures across your organisation, based on how you want to work - Use our On-Line quote forms and compare submitted pricing at the push of a button - Save a huge amount of time and money - Provide a single database of all of your opportunities - Implement a system which will support the current and future operational needs in relation to Procurement Management - Improve contract compliance, transparency, Probity, and Governance - Choose a cost effective solution to the complex management of Procurement - Take advantage of new technology with no need to purchase any expensive Software, Hardware or provide ongoing IT Support

18. Tender Response Training TenderSearch Response Training teaches the essentials of tendering. Train your staff to better prepare and manage business opportunities. You're in Control TenderSearch Response Training programs are designed to demystify the process of tendering. Drawn from over 25 years of experience, these programs, usually in the form of workshops, cover the key skills behind successful bid responses. These include: - Identifying opportunities that fit your business - Understanding the protocols and terminology of tender specifications - Developing content including effective writing - Methods for presenting your organisation professionally Tailored Training Our training programs are tailored to your business needs, taking into account levels of skill and previous experience. We look at all aspects of the tendering process, from the initial evaluation through to final production. And we provide extra training and support where you feel you need it most.

19. Tender Response Management TenderSearch Response Management helps you develop a winning response. Access the advice and specialist services you need to produce a successful response with TenderSearch Response Management. Managing Complexity Responding to tenders can be daunting. Tenders are often complex requiring strict protocols to be followed. However, our specialist response team can guide you through the process, with advice and practical services to help you prepare a professional and convincing bid. We work together with you, in a close partnership, to ensure you get the best possible result. The Services you need We offer a management service to meet a range of business types. Depending on your needs, you can take advantage of any or all of our services. We guarantee complete integrity and confidentiality. We will not work on more than one bid for a specific tender. And, as an independent service, we only offer fair, impartial advice.

20. Our specialist services include: - Assessment of capabilities against tender specifications - Advice on the most effective presentation for the tender - Technical & Creative Writing - Objective Document Analysis & Review - Or Total Bid Management, combining all services to your needs Success TenderSearch Response Management can make a positive impact on your response success. For detailed assessment of how we can tailor our expertise to your business, or for detailed information on the full range of services.

21. Services – Tender Advertising Hit the mark with cost effective access to suppliers with TenderSearch Advertising Reach Your Target At TenderSearch we notify our subscribers of supply opportunities in the market. With TenderSearch Advertising we are offering you the chance to promote your purchasing requirements or expressions of interest directly to our highly qualified clients. Our client base includes a broad range of suppliers to suit your every requirement - from regional suppliers to multinationals across industries as diverse as building, food & catering, professional services, computers & IT services, engineering, cleaning, and transport & distribution - just to name a few. Cost Effective TenderSearch Advertising is the cost effective alternative to public advertising. At only $249 (incl. GST) it not only costs less than other forms of advertising, but also provides access to a wide range of experienced suppliers you might not previously have known about or considered - streamlining the sourcing of new suppliers to save you time and money! Experience Counts TenderSearch, celebrating its 30th year. Our large and exclusive client base has the capacity, dedication and experience to successfully respond to your purchasing requirements, expressions of interest and tenders across every industry. Advertise Now Hit the mark with TenderSearch Advertising now and promote your purchasing requirements, expressions of interest and tenders directly to our highly qualified client base.